What to do and see in Lisbon, Central Portugal: The Best Performances

February 8, 2022 Jacquiline Delozier

The museums of Lisbon celebrate the rich history and culture of this Portuguese capital city. The Maritime Museum is perfect for kids (and grown-ups!) who adore all things nautical, while the Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves is a hidden gem of colorful artwork. To fully appreciate the city’s dramatic stone architecture you can take a guided walking tour, or customize your own tour, making sure to visit the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and the UNESCO World Heritage site the Torre de Belem.
Restaurants in Lisbon

1. A Torneira

Largo Das Fontes, Lisbon 9000-153 Portugal http://www.geota.pt/scid/geotawebpage/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

A Torneira

2. Teatro da Garagem

Lisbon Portugal +351 21 885 4190 http://teatrodagaragem.com/cafe-da-garagem
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

Teatro da Garagem

Reviewed By carlosd630

Wondering around the castle district bumped on this theatre. Turns out it has an amazing cafe downstairs. Empty, amazing city view, and a very good selection of drinks. I’m definitely coming back

3. Real Fado Concerts

Praca do Principe Real Embaixada - Portuguese Shopping Gallery, Lisbon 1250-096 Portugal +351 913 378 737 [email protected] http://www.eastbanc.pt/realfado/
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Real Fado Concerts

Real Fado celebrates Lisbon's traditional music genre, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The name honours its home, "Príncipe Real", Lisbon's trendiest neighbourhood. Real Fado invites us to explore the authentically Portuguese tunes and lyrics at Embaixada / Gin Lovers every Thursday and Sunday with Traditional Fado, Fado & Other Sounds and Timeless Fado concerts. An intimate and informal one-hour concert, starting at 8pm. on Thursdays and 7pm. on Sundays.

Reviewed By SamuelSantospt - Lisbon, Portugal

Lovely Fado experience at Pavilhão Chinês. Fantastic musicians (guitar player and female singer), great ambiance. Highly recommended, great value for money. Also great for teens.

4. Tagus Theatre

Lisbon Portugal
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Tagus Theatre

5. Voz do Operario

Rua Voz do Operario 13 Graça, 1100, Lisbon 1100-620 Portugal 886 2155
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Voz do Operario

6. Fado in Chiado

Rua da Misericordia 14 2 Andar, Lisbon 1200-273 Portugal +351 21 343 0184 [email protected] http://www.fadoinchiado.com/fado_Lisboa.aspx
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4.5 based on 600 reviews

Fado in Chiado

Reviewed By RiccTenerife - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Great musicians, great singers. Good price for the quality of this fado. Not only nostalgic, also passional and funny. Very comfortable theatre, in the very center of the town, near to Café Brasileira. Very worthy cultural event, A MUST.

7. Teatro Tivoli BBVA

Avenida da Liberdade 182, Lisbon 1250-146 Portugal +351 21 357 2025 [email protected] http://www.teatrotivolibbva.pt/
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Teatro Tivoli BBVA

Evoking the Portuguese soul, Fado is melancholic, with voices expressing longing, accompanied by a Portuguese guitar. Part of UNESCO´s World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, beyond the music, FADO is a sensory experience. TASTING FADO offers the best of Lisbon: visiting a theatre whilst being taken on a journey by Portuguese musicians, accompanied by traditional flavors of Porto wine and the famou

8. Labirinto Lisboa

Rua do Instituto Industrial 6, Lisbon 1200-225 Portugal +351 21 390 0365 [email protected] http://www.labirintolisboa.com
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4.5 based on 167 reviews

Labirinto Lisboa

TEMPORARILY CLOSED Portugal's only permanent haunted attraction. Labirinto Lisboa is an immersive entertainment attraction which combines live actors and special effects. Guests explore a winding labyrinth of dark passageways and surprising chambers that offers a ride back in time to witness, first hand, Portugal's darkest historical characters and legends come to life.

9. A Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre

Calcada da Ajuda Belém, Lisbon 1300-006 Portugal +351 21 923 7300 [email protected] http://www.arteequestre.pt
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

A Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre

The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, based in the Gardens of the National Palace of Queluz, has as its mission to conserve and promote the Alter Real-bred Lusitano horse and uphold the Portuguese tradition of Haute École through the selection, training and exhibition of Pure Blood Lusitano horses from the Alter Real Stud Farm. It is an equestrian cultural heritage that remains unique in the world.

Reviewed By L5325GJdanielleh - Los Angeles, United States

This is a must for horse-lovers visiting Lisbon/Belém. It is just a short (less than 10 minute walk) from Pasteis de Belém/Monastery of Jerónimos. Check out their website for more up to date information but at the time I went they were offering special performances (“galas”) about once a month and access to a shorter weekday training session and tour (given in English and Portuguese). That tour talks a little about the stables, providing information about the history of the school and a little bit about the care of the horses (some of whom are friendly enough to pet). There are over 30 lusitanian stallions kept there (in various stages of training) and they are beautiful. The weekday tour started at 10:30 am, with ample time to grab a snack and visit the gift shop before the 11:30 workout of a small group of horses (at the time I went it was €8 for higher level seats and €12 for seats at area level). The weekday workouts are not the same as their choreographed shows-there is music, and the riders practice various dressage maneuvers—but I still found it a thoroughly enjoyable and unexpected treat on my trip to Lisbon.

10. Fado By Day

Arco de Jesus 7, Lisbon 1100-033 Portugal +351 966 191 616 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/fadobyday
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Fado By Day

The “Fado by day” project is a pioneer in the dissemination of the fado, a recognized symbol of Portugal, by means of offering it during the day – something not possible until now, because fado is traditionally appreciated after dark, over dinner and through the night. Our company offers the pleasure of enjoying fado during the day, sung by talented fadistas, in a typical fado environment.

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